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Big City’s Two-Wheel Testament.......................5 ABATE.............................................................. 11 22 Needs A Face..............................................16 Diary of A Biker Chic.........................................20

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This month is Suicide Prevention Month. The staff here at Thunder Roads® MD-DE-DC have made a decision to support a charity named 22 Needs A Face. This month you’ll find out some information on this problem that plagues our country. As a Veteran myself, it sickens me to think that I could have gotten involved sooner and possibly made a difference or saved one of my fellow veterans life. Well make no mistake I am in this fight for the long haul. Who’s coming with me? On the lighter side of things we have some great stories this month as well. The Road Captain takes us on a tour of Snowshoe Mountain, and Love Lust Cycles helps us decide “To Charge or not to Charge”. Just like last month our very own Biker Chic has got a story to tell. Also this month you get another treat and get to hear from a good friend of ours Colt from Legion MC. This season has been good to us here at Thunder Roads® MD-DE-DC and as always we want to thank all our advertising partners for their support and want to request all our readers continue to support those business as well. Without their support we would not be able to deliver the markets highest quality and most informative motorcycle magazine. Until next month, “REMEMBER EVERYDAY MATTERS.”® L&R Rhino

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(2 Timothy 1:14-2:2) You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 2:1).

follow Christ and stand for Him. In the moment of pressure, however, they go down almost instantly. They have bought the lie of the world that if they just make up their mind, that if by their will or their effort they display their tremendous natural gifts, or if they develop some power to ride over the rights of others, they can stand. But Paul’s word is that the way to strength is to discover the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

The first thing you have to do when things start falling apart, Paul says, is to be strong yourself in the grace that is in Christ Jesus; that is a fundamental principle of helping anybody. You can only pass on to others what you yourself have received. Head knowledge is of no value. If you merely pass on a knowledge of the truth—teaching people the various doctrines of Christianity—you have done nothing to help them at all. Unless they can see that that truth has changed you and made you different, that you speak out of the experience of having been altered by the truth you believe, you will never do anything to help someone else stand in the hour of danger.

Recognize your own weakness and then accept God’s promise to work with you and through you in your weakness to make it strong. That is how it works. Christians should continually be learning to say, I can’t live up to this demand. I can’t do this thing that is asked of me. But He can; (Philippians 4:13) “Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do”. Therefore I can.

Take the action based upon the expectation If you want to strengthen others, Paul’s advice that God is in you, and He will enable you to do is to start with yourself. The thing that strengthens what you otherwise cannot do. That is authentic is grace. A peculiar thing about grace is it is never Christianity. It is supernatural. Natural strength is available to strong people. That is what makes its greatest enemy. When we learn that, we can be it difficult for us to get hold of it sometimes. We strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. are continually assaulted today with a lot of propaganda teaching us that the way to be strong (Psalm 138:3) “In the day when I cried thou is to develop some quality about ourselves, some answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with hidden power, some reserve of personality, some strength in my soul.” right that we need to demand. Our dependence and trust in Him must be But if you believe the Bible, these teachings are strengthened as we see the wickedness of the the way to be weak—and that is what proves to world around us. We must learn to Stand! and be the case. God’s grace alone is strong enough stand firm--not being swayed--but trusting Him and to handle the pressures of a fallen world, but the being obedient to Him, without hesitation or doubt. only way you can lay hold of the grace of God is Our rest in Him will allow our to acknowledge that you are so weak you do not witness to reflect through; we will have anything else that will hold you. not be confounded or confused, but will learn to rest in the shelter Many today are unable to be strong and don’t of the wing of the Almighty. What stand in the day of pressure, although they give safer place is there? great testimony about how they are going to THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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would like start off by saying “Thank You” to Michelle and Lenny Holcomb for all of their hard work and dedication to this organization over the years. We would not be where we are today if it was not for the time and effort that they have put into it. I truly believe that Shelley has left us in a better place than where we were when she took over as Executive director. She has definitely left me with some very large shoes to fill. I am sure that it will get overwhelming at times, but with the help of all of the great people in ABATE, I am confident that we will continue to prosper and do great things for all of the motorcyclist in Maryland. We are currently in the process of planning our legislative seminar, which will be in November. This is where we will put the finishing touches on our approach to the upcoming 2016 legislative session. We will have all of the details (When and Where) Ironed out by next month. If you are an ABATE member, I would like to say “Thanks!” If you are not, I want to ask why not? If you enjoy riding your motorcycle and want to continue

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without any more government intrusion than you already have, then think about joining us and helping us to help you. When the 2016 legislative session starts in January, we will need all the support we can lobbying in Annapolis. We meet every Monday night in Annapolis (71 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD. 21404) and make the short walk around the circle around to the State House. We’ve made great progress last year, and plan on doing more this year. We need you support! Motorcycle Clubs, Riding clubs, Social Clubs, and Independents should start planning on attending the Monday night lobbying sessions. Together with the help from the COC, US Defenders, COIR, MRF, and Thunder Roads Magazine, we feel we can get our message to all the legislators. You can look for the chapter closest to you at our website – www.abateofmd.org. John Robinson Executive Director ABATE of Maryland, Inc.

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“THEY HAVE FOUGHT FOR US, NOW WE WILL FIGHT FOR THEM. THIS IS A FIGHT WE WILL WIN.”

ith September being Suicide Awareness month, 22 Needs a Face created some exciting Social Media initiatives that we hope everyone will take part in to help leverage awareness to the epidemic of PTS(d). In partnership with Thunder Roads Magazine and Crave Marketing, launching September 1st, will be the “Double Deuce” Challenge asking Facebook users to change their FB profile pic to them holding up their Double Deuces. Furthermore, our partner Cherissa with PTSDfaces.org and MDTV, a call to action to fellow veterans, families, and friends asking to speak on how PTS(d) has effected them in 22 words, 15 second videos. The “PTS in 22 WORDS”15-second videos will be used to better feed into other venues of social media like Instagram. Suicide claims one veteran every 65 minutes, 22 a day, and over 8,000 per year! This is an epidemic that needs to end sooner than later. According to Webster’s Dictionary suicide is defined as, “the act or an instance of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally especially by a person of years of discretion and of sound mind.” Suicide is NOT a choice; it just seems like the best option during an irrational point. Almost everyone I meet knows someone, or knows someone who knows someone that has committed suicide, but with the

rate almost double that of civilians, how do we end it? 22 Needs a Face was formed shortly after Robin Williams committed suicide. The founder, Danny Farrar, realized how much media attention his suicide had drawn and felt that veterans deserve that too, thus 22 Needs a Face was born. The mission is simple, yet the road is complex. We operate based on three main tiers, Camaraderie, Education and Awareness, and Legislation and Government Relations. First, through events that cater to our veteran community we will seek to restore the camaraderie that many are missing from their time in the service. It is our hope that through this increased interaction with individuals who can relate to their experiences our warriors will find an outlet where they have an opportunity to open up. Secondly, we seek to educate the masses that this is in fact a mental disease that requires help and treatment. Our goal is to remove the stigma that this is something that you do to yourself or that it is easily overcome by simply sucking it up. We also intend to help veterans realize that their warrior spirit needs armor just as they did in combat. With helping to link veterans to trusted resources to better understand themselves, in order to teach the masses from a person perspective. Lastly, we will work to enact legislation that will keep those who suffer from PTSD from being denied opportunities for careers or promotion. We are working to cooperatively challenge and change VA policies to be “veteran centered” while holding the VA Accountable for their actions. We will not stand by and watch our warriors careers tarnished because they have lived up to their duty. What is PTS(d)? Posttraumatic Stress (Disorder) (PTS(d)) can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something terrible and scary that you see, hear about, or that happens to you, like:

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Serious accidents, like a car wreck

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Natural disasters, like a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, or earthquake

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During a traumatic event, you think that your life or others’ lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening around you. Most people have some stress-related reactions after a traumatic event; but, not everyone gets PTS(d). If your reactions don’t go away over time and they disrupt your life, you may have PTS(d). How does PTS(d) develop? Most people who go through a trauma have some symptoms at the beginning. Only some will develop PTSD over time. It isn’t clear why some people develop PTSD and others don’t. Whether or not you get PTS(d) depends on many things:

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How intense the trauma was or how long it lasted

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If you were injured or lost someone important to you

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How close you were to the event

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How strong your reaction was

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How much you felt in control of events

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How much help and support you got after the event.

According to a 2015 report from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, of the 1 million suicides in the United States each year, veterans comprise 22.2%. It is the second leading cause for death among people ages 10-24 and the fifth leading cause for ages 45-59. The DOD reports, 8,744,000 service-members served worldwide during Vietnam and 7,391,000 are alive now. The total deaths during the war mounted to an astounding 47,434. I hate to think of how the other million died; Agent Orange and other diseases definitely played its role, yet suicide is prevalent in every era of veterans. This generation has taught the GWOT veterans how to survive; their service in Vietnam was pivotal in the advancement of military tactics, armor, and weapons. Today, these brothers and sisters can teach my generation of veterans extremely important lessons about how to deal with PTS(d) and suicidal thoughts while we can be there to learn the lessons and become stronger and more resilient. Camaraderie between generations is a very important part of our warfighter spirit. The halls of Valhalla can wait for those of us still standing here, reading this, today.

to my fellow brothers and sisters in arms and still have their six. Our battle may be over, but the war will never end; yet as warfighters we are strong in numbers, so we cannot isolate. A veteran was strong enough to share this picture and I asked him to describe it for me and this is what he said, “I see the me that has had to weather the storms. [My] Grandfather and Father, both named James Edward Bane, same as me, who committed suicide; [my] grandfather was vet, not dad. But I’ll be damned to follow that family tradition. [I] also lost one of my best friends, a marine, to suicide the same year as my dad. Stan and I cleaned up that room afterwards.” Platoon 22 is growing its efforts in bringing awareness to the 22 lives lost each day to PTS(d) amongst our veterans and there is a great public need to build multiple Platoon 22 boot memorials. Currently, Platoon 22 attends all of our events and businesses are starting to request to have them make an appearance. To continue this mission we are looking for combat boots to grow Platoon 22. If you are a veteran or active duty and interested in donating your boots for this impactful memorial please donate your boots today. They can be from any service, any branch, and any era! If you wish please include a personal message and place it inside your boots, for it to be memorialized as well. Please send all boots to: Platoon 22 10097 Tyler Place, Suite 3 Ijamsville, MD. 21754 You can also drop your boots off to any 22 Needs a face event or SoldierFit Location. You can donate to 22 Needs a Face through our website www.22needsaface.org. Written by: Daniel Tinsley, Lindsay Ray and Stacy Garnett

It is estimated since 2001, 2.5 million members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and related Reserve and National Guard units have been deployed in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, according to Department of Defense data. Brown University reports the number of United States troops who have died fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan had passed 6,800 at the beginning of 2015. There were more that succumbed to the invisible wounds of war just last year alone, than 14 years of war. This is unconscionable, and 22 Needs a Face will not stop until this epidemic is eradicated. If congress committed suicide at the same rate that [we] veterans do, there would be no one left after 25 days. That is absolutely ridiculous. We would carry each other through the flames of hell during our time in the military, but my oath never ends and my new mission is to pay attention THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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BY JOYCE ELAINE

DIARY OF A BIKER CHIC

TAKE ME HOME…

Back in July, a week after the Gettysburg bike week, I took another week off from life and did a trip to West Virginia. My parents moved there from Maryland two years ago (although they were born and raised in WV) so I make many trips there. For this particular trip, I was there from Sunday – Friday and then on Friday, I headed to the Mountainfest in Morgantown for the weekend which is a two hour drive from the folks’ place. My drive to the parent’s house was pretty much perfect. Although the first part of the trip looked like it may rain, it didn’t. It was going to be a really hot day, well into the 90’s so I left home around 10:00. Last year was my first trip to WV on the bike and I was only a little bit nervous going around the mountain. This time, however, my nerves were calm and I was ready to enjoy the ride. The only bad part of the trip was the road work that was going on on the mountain. I got through it just fine though. By the time I pulled into my parent’s driveway, it was around 3:00 and it was unbearably hot. It’s such a wonderful feeling to spend five hours on the bike, though, and arrive safely to where you are going. I had a great week as I got to spend time with my parents and other family members. I got to have lunch with a few of my crazy cousins, checked out a place called Lindy Point

Overlook (check it out if you are ever in the area, it’s gorgeous!), went to Blackwater Falls, and went horseback riding with my mom, aunt, and cousin. I’ve never ridden a horse but I figured it couldn’t be too much different than riding a motorcycle. I mean, you have to straddle the seat and sit on an uncomfortable seat, and you steer the horse in the direction that you want to go. Getting on and off the horse was a little difficult but I pulled it off. I had to laugh when we were on the trail. My mom was in front of me and her horse was not only wheezing and coughing but passing gas as well. I thought it only happened in the movies and cartoons but when it let one rip, its tail flew up! I had a good laugh! We also saw a bear while out on the trail and I have to say, I was not ready to have to start making the horse run or get thrown off of it. The bear ignored us though! I didn’t get to do much riding while I was visiting with my parents so when Friday rolled around, I was ready to get my knees in the breeze! After writing my directions on my arm (yes, I know I need to get a GPS hooked up on my bike), I was ready to head to Morgantown for the Mountainfest. I was not looking forward to this trip because it was two straight hours on the highway. I was lucky that it was another beautiful day, in fact the entire weekend was, but I don’t like doing long stretches on the highway. The wind really has a way of beating me up and wearing me out. I put on my big girl panties though and made the trip. I had never been to Morgantown before so I had trouble finding my hotel. The roads were not named the same as what my directions were saying so I kept missing my turns. I had to stop three times and ask someone if they knew where the hotel was before I finally found it!

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After checking in and resting for a bit, I got back on the bike and found my way to the rally. I really didn’t know what to expect since I had never been to this one before but it’s just like all the other rallys for the most part. You got the bands, the vendors, all the crazy bikers, and of course, me walking around trying to take everything in. My cousin Pam was there so I met up with her and hung out with her for a little bit! I was excited to see Jackyl that night even though I had just seen them a week before that in Gettysburg. I love that band so seeing them again was awesome for me. I laughed because the set was the same as the week before, the same jokes were used too, but it was still a great show. After they finished, I was tired and dealing with a really bad sinus headache so I decided to call it a day. When I got back towards my hotel, I decided I was going to turn around and go back to the gas station that I had passed to get some aspirin. However, before I turned around, I quickly realized there was another gas station to my right, so I unexpectedly turned in there. I didn’t really have to slow down because I wasn’t going very fast. Right after I turned by bike off, I got yelled at by some chic who I guess was behind me in her car. She asked me if my bike had turn signals and then told me that I should use them. I told her I wasn’t planning on pulling into the gas station but told her I was sorry. She kept going on and on and on about how dangerous it was so I had to put her in her place. I was cool with her telling me I should use turn signals (even though I always do, but it was a last minute decision) but when she THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

wouldn’t shut up, I had heard enough and so had my splitting headache. I thought she and I were really going to get into it but she actually ended up apologizing to me for being so nasty. So the lesson here is, use your turn signals and stand your ground; don’t let anyone push you around! I can’t stand a bully! The next day, I got up way too late. I didn’t get out of my room until 11:00 or so. I decided to get on my bike and see where the roads took me. Again, I didn’t know the area so I had no idea what was around, but that’s one of the great things about life. Take a road you don’t know because you never know what’s on the other side. I stopped and had some lunch and then continued on the road I was on. I’m not sure what road I was on but I eventually went over a bridge over water and found a cool little spot with a bunch of boats and a bar. I stopped there for a minute to get a picture and then continued on my way. At one point, I turned around and went the other way. One thing I will say is that Morgantown has some great back and windy roads that I was fortunate enough to find but they are also full of potholes. I can’t tell you how many times I had to avoid holes and other debris in the roadway. They really need to fix their roads!! Otherwise, I really enjoyed my little excursion and I will get back there one day to do some more riding! I ended the day back at the rally and I really took everything in and got some really great photos from the wall of death, stunt bikes, midget wrestling and roller derby. I also got to hang out with my friend Buddi for a bit. The next day it was time to leave and go back home. I was not looking forwards to three hours back on the highway but I did it just fine. In fact, I kind of enjoyed interstate 68. It had some nice little curves to it! Anyway, the summer is pretty much over and I can’t believe its September already but what I really can’t believe is that I’ve been writing these articles for a year now! I’ve met some really cool people and I can’t wait to get another year of articles under my belt! Thanks to Thunder Roads Magazine® and the entire crew for publishing the words of a “nobody.” Until next month, ride safe everyone!

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GAUDINEER AND SNOWSHOE

ROAD CAPTAIN’S REPORT

e set out to meet our good friends, Mike and Cathy, at their place. I was riding a 2013 Road Glide Custom that had just been traded in, but hadn’t gone through our service department yet. I wanted to use if for this article for two reasons: I hadn’t ridden a Road Glide for any length of time, and 2; I was curious how comfortable it would be for Rose. The tires were a bit spongy, requiring about 20 pounds of air each according to Mike’s air compressor. Man, what a difference! It was once again, a happy bike. And thanks to the fine folks at Shenandoah Harley Davidson, Rose and I were happy riders! By the end of the day, I had eliminated any concerns regarding a fixed fairing, and the seat and backrest on the tour pack, was a very cozy ride for my Pillion. Our destination was Snowshoe. The air in the tires was all the difference between grunging and gliding through the seemingly endless twisties on 250 into West Virginia. We had just eaten breakfast in Monterey, and planned on eating lunch in Snowshoe, but the tail winds, in the form of throttle, had us a tad ahead of schedule. We pulled over on the side of the road to discuss other 24 SEPTEMBER 2015

Gaudineer Overlook

Brian our host

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area, classified as virgin red spruce forest, whose elderly trees, have been around before the Revolutionary War. The mist rising over the vivid Nearing Gaudinee green moss, crer Over look ated unshifting, but vaporing shafts of shining between the tall, stoic trees. Rush fans will get this:)

Along the trail to the over look

The overlook, we were robbed of enjoying earlier on that foggy day, surpassed our expectations. Tucked under a blanket of mostly cloudy skies was a sea of mountainous, green wilderness, as far as the eye could see. There was no evidence of civilization to be seen. We all gazed silently, each alone in our thoughts, admiring the pristine, natural beauty. We all seemed to be lost in our own serenity. It was the perfect time for a fart. Hysterics aside, it was time to bid fair adieu to our Harry Potter movie set. The two mile descent down the gravel road was more inviting to our air-cooled steed. The ride in second gear wasn’t too bad for Rose or me. It was smooth enough and the rough spots were easily managed, especially if your childhood heroes were Roger DeCoster or Marty Smith.

route options. Having a Bluetooth device would have been nice for this conversation, but I’m neither a talker, nor a listener, except for music, when it comes to riding. I have been known to sing on occasion, but Hard Krome Sideburners on my steady ride, have eliminated any such evidence.

Finding pavement once again, both bikes were weaving like a pre-green Nascar restart, so we wouldn’t push or get loose in turn one. We stopped for fuel near Green Bank. Rose got some cool pics of the telescope from a different area, including one with some color matched barns in the foreground. It was around noon. As we were dispensing fuel into our tanks, we overheard a rooster a couple of blocks away. Mike noted, “That’s one lazy rooster!”

There was plenty of time. We persuaded our friends to follow us to a cool place we discovered while exploring on a very foggy day earlier this year. Located in the Monongahela National Forest, Gaudineer Overlook is an enchanting

As we neared our destination, we passed through Cass, and the scenic railway, whose name escapes me. We couldn’t help but notice all of the white houses. We later learned they were the old company dwellings of the mill employees

Mike and Cathy

Under the zipline at Snowshoe

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es in Cass Vacation Cottag

that have been refurbished into vacation cottages. At the time, it looked as if we had gone back, in time. Turning at the Snowshoe sign, the clouds were starting to break up. Climbing the switchbacks reminded me somewhat, of Grandfather Mountain in NC. Although not as high, the dark, afternoon sky at 4711’ msl, seemed just as blue. We parked our bikes and walked around the resort, looking for a place to eat.

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Inside the Foxfire Grill

asts during riding season. And this one may be over the We noticed the zip line in the center of the village, and top, with its shops, restaurants, great roads and views. the excitement on the faces as they zoomed overhead. I managed to take a picture of the mostly empty, stone I just want to give a shout out to our friend, Helen Parkwalkway, and imagined what this must look like on a bus- er. When we returned, later that day, my hard drive tling winter’s eve. It was like another Hollywood movie set. crashed. It contained all of the pictures we had taken on this trip. She lent us her laptop, and I was able to fix The Foxfire Grille caught our eye, as well, and we decid- mine. And without that, this story, and one for the VA edied to check it out. We were instantly transformed from a tion, would not have been possible. I think the Beatles bright, crisp, outdoor environment, to a very inviting dining said it best: “I get by with a little help from my friends.” room, with wood, stone and warm colors. In addition to the good food, Brian, our host, was very eager to answer our Cheers and thanks for reading! Marc Rithcie a.k.a Road Captain questions about the resort, and provided suggestions on where to ride in the area. He said that Snowshoe attracted Photos by: Rose Grant, she has been my partner and its fair share of bikers, which seemed to solidify why many supporter on all of my rides, ski resorts are a great destination for motorcycle enthusias well as in life.

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Saturday, Sept. 26

Baltimore Humane Society 1601 Nicodemus Road • Reisterstown, MD 10am-4pm • Rain or Shine

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PRINCESS: Princess isn’t just my name, it’s my title. I’m a super sweet and affectionate gal who loves to snuggle on the couch with people. I think I’m a lap dog! I’d be a great hiking/ walking partner, if you’re into that kinda’ thing. Another thing I absolutely love, beside people, are TOYS! Anything with a squeaker is the best thing ever. Come on down to the shelter to hang out with me. Hope to see ya soon!

PAELEY: Hello, I’m Paeley, a spunky and energetic eight year old man! It seems like I have spent a lot of time in different shelters and I deserve a forever home of my own. Don’t let my age of eight years fool you. I am very active and full of life. I like playing with toys, especially tennis balls, and I love to run around and go for walks. Food is probably my favorite thing - I’m very food motivated and enjoy playing with food puzzles. Just show me a treat and I’ll sit on command for you! I also like lying on the couch to get belly rubs. Please stop in soon to get to know me! THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

GOVERNOR: Hi! My name is Governor and I’m a one year old looking for my forever home. I’m very playful and puppylike, and pretty intelligent too. I already know how to sit and am learning even more commands. I would benefit from some training classes since I do sometimes playfully jump on new people I meet. Those classes would be a great opportunity for my new family and I to do something fun together. In my previous home I lived with children. Anyone looking for an energetic dog who likes to go for walks and play-- please think about coming to meet me so we can begin our forever friendship right away!

MOSELY: Hi, I’m Vincent. I’m a big, handsome boy who’s been looking for a home to call my own for awhile not. I may be shy, but I have the potential to be a cuddle bug. I’m working on building my confidence, but new things are a bit scary right for me. I’m looking for someone to be patient and take their time with my delicate artistic sensibilities. I love food and seem to really enjoy the company of other four legged artists, they help me relax and feel more comfortable. I’d probably love to go home with one so we could collaborate. I already am a big sweetie and a staff favorite. Like any great work of art, you should come back to see me again and again...make your first visit today!!

Baltimore Humane Society 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136 T: 410-833-8848 | F: 410-833-4481 www.bmorehumane.org Baltimore Humane Society: A no-kill shelter protecting, saving, and caring for animals since 1927!

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A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As a man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and he opened his trench coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat....she said, “Sir, I need to see your ticket, not your stub.” One day Z-Man came home and was greeted by his wife dressed in a very sexy nightie. “Tie me up,” she purred, “and you can do anything you want.” So, he tied her up and went for a long ride on his Harley.  A biker who has been out on the road for three weeks stops into a brothel outside Vegas. He walks straight up to the Madam, drops down $500 and says, “I want your ugliest woman you got in here and a bologna sandwich!!” The Madam is astonished. “But sir, for that kind of money you could have one of the finest ladies here and a three-course meal.” Biker replies, “Listen sweetheart, I ain’t horny, I’m HOMESICK.”

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A redneck was stopped by a game warden in middle Tennessee recently with two ice chests full of fish. He was leaving a secluded lake well known for its fishing. The Game Warden asked the man, ‘Do you have a license to catch those fish?’ ‘Naw, sir’, replied the redneck. ‘I ain’t got none of them there licenses. You gotta’ understand, these here are my pet fish.’ ‘Pet fish?’ ‘Yeah. Every night, I take these here fish down to the lake and let ‘em swim ‘round for a while. Then, when I whistle, they jump right back into these here ice chests and I take ‘em on home.’ ‘That’s a bunch of b.s.! Fish can’t do that.’ The redneck looked at the warden for a moment and then said, ‘It’s the truth Mr. Government Man. I’ll show ya, it truly works.’ ‘O.K.’, said the warden. This I’ve got to see!’ The redneck poured the fish into the lake and stood and waited. After several minutes, the warden says, ‘Well?’ ‘Well, what?,’ says the redneck. The warden says, ‘When are you going to whistle them back?’ ‘Whistle who back?’ ‘The FISH,’! yelled the warden! ‘What fish?,’ replied the redneck, “I thought we were just beholdin’ the beauty of the lake.”

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THE CHALLENGE Big City Rhino is challenging you to get out and Ride. Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC, THE MAGAZINE THAT RIDES, has put this challenge together with our sponsor, Law Offices of Jay Irwin Block, LLC. This is a riding challenge like no other! It features prizes every month that you can earn by simply getting out on your bike and riding to the numerous riding destinations and events across Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia!

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Each month Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC will announce a list of “check-in” stops. These stops are selected based upon the recommendations of our readers and confirmed by our Road Crew. Riders then ride to these locations and present their Big City Card in order to “check-in”. Once a Rider has checked-in, their card number is then entered into a drawing for that stop. Each month, Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC will randomly select a rider’s check-in from across the regional states for special prizes and incentives. Prizes are developed by both Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC and our sponsors allowing for some exciting options. They may include riding gear or accessories, gift certificates, rally passes, concert tickets, and many other prizes for the motorcycle enthusiast! Every check-in counts as an entry in the drawing; if you hit 40 stops in a month, you have twice as many chances of winning as someone that only hits 20. Anyone can win with any check-in, but your chances of winning will increase by the amount you ride! The more you ride, the more opportunities you will have to win! The dedicated rider trekking across the state has a greater chance of accumulating prizes; however, even the couple that can only get out a few days a month to ride can also win! That’s the goal of this program – to encourage everyone to get out and ride!

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(More Locations will be added every month)

CHECK-IN LOCATIONS

REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN LOCATIONS

Harley Davidson of Baltimore

8845 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-238-2003

www.hdstore.com

Old Glory Harley Davidson

11800 Laurel Bowie Road, Laurel, MD 20708

Glen Burnie Motorsprots

20 Holsum Way, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 855-253-5253 www.GlenBurnieMototrsports.com

301-575-0575 www.oldgloryhd.com

First (10) get a Free T-shirt Pete’s Cycle (Baltimore)

7511 Belair Rd. Baltimore, MD. 21236 443-957-4189

www.petescycle.com

Pete’s Cycle (Bel Air)

344 Bel Air Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 410-879-3586

Pete’s Cycle (Severna Park)

800 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD. 21146 443-977-6484

Rider Insunance

Look for the Rider Booth at all the Rolling Bike Show Events

A to Z Cycles

1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com 1st (10) Ten get free kooze and chance to win free service (See Traveling Kooze Contest Rules for Details)

Pit & Pub

2706 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, MD. 21842 410-289-2020 www.pitandpub.com

Lenny’s Leather

127 North Centre St. Cumberland, MD. 21502 240-362-8211

www.petescycle.com www.petescycle.com

Free Patch Sew with Purchase / Check-in New Castle Rommel H-D

2160 New Castle Ave. New Castle, DE 19720 302-658-8800 Be Sure to Check us out at this years OC Bikefest.

In-Step Leather

7540 Washington Blvd. US1 Shopping Center Elkridge, MD. Random check-in from May will win a $25.00 Gift Card

No Croak Embroidary

1777 Old Westminster Pike, Westminister, MD 21048 1st (10) Ten Get free stock patch and sew.

410-386-6155

Apehangers

9100 Crain Hwy. Bel Alton, Maryland 301-753-1650

www.apehangersbar.com

C & C Cycle

8182 Telegraph Rd, Severn, MD 21144 410-305-0924

Cancun Cantina

7501 Old Telegraph Rd. Hanover, MD. 21076 410-761-6188

Chesapeake Cycles (Victory & Indian)

104 Defense Hwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-266-0015 www.chesapeakecycles.com 1st (10) Ten Get 25% off in stock Jackets

Hoopers

12913 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD. 21842 410-213-1771 www.hooperscrabhouse. com

Jackman Custom Cycles

1531 Tilco Drive #103, Frederick, MD. 21704 301-620-0064 www.chopperdaddy.com First (3) check-ins Get a Free T-shirt

Love Lust Cycles

6747 Mid Cities Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705 (240) 603-5630

CHECK-IN LOCATIONS

410-799-1568

www.candccycle.com www.cancuncantina.com

First (5) Check-ins get a Free T-shirt Mary’s Bargan Cycles

New Castle Farmers Market 110 N. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720

Outback leather

309 Main Street, Laurel, MD. 20707 301-604-2211 www.mdoutbackleather.com

302-322-9323

Pickle’s Pub

Midway Shopping Center, 706 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842 (410) 289-4891

Reckless Ric’s

1702 Furnace Drive, Glen Burnie, MD. 21060 410-590-2280 www.recklessrics.com

Regulators Motorcycle Apparel

10 Chesnut Drive, Elkton, MD 23923

Renegade Classics

3180 Solomons Island Rd #101, Edgewater, Md 21037 410-956-RIDE (7433) www.renegadeannapolis.com

(edgewater)

First (5) Check-ins get a Free T-shirt

Rips

3809 N. Crain Hwy. Bowie, MD

Wine & Spirit Shoppe

301-805-5902 www.ripscountryvillage.com

SeaBreeze

27130 S. Sandgates Rd, Mechanicsville, MD. 20659 301-373-5217

Sylvester Saloon

7326 Golden Ring Rd, Essex, MD 21221 (443) 559-8012

The Tavern

4975 St Leonard Rd, Saint Leonard, Maryland (410) 586-2225

Triple Nines Bar and Billiards

7540 Washington Blvd. Elkridge, Maryland 21075

Whirled of Color

116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953 First (5) Check-ins get $100 off Custom Paint work done by Whirled of Color.

Woodstock Inn

1514 Woodstock RD. Woodstock, MD 21163 410-750-3673

www.woodstockinn.net

Random Check-in from August will win a $25.00 Gift Card

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Card# City 8366 Hyattsville, MD 254 Baltimore, MD 915 Dunkirk, MD 8486 Severn, MD All winners have 45 days to claim 320 Upper Malrboro, MD their prizes. Winners may do 7017 Elkton, MD so via email thru Challenge@ 832 Beltsville, MD bigcityrhino.com or thru the contact us page on our website 509 Annadale,VA www.bigcityrhino.com 8369 Baltimore, MD 14 Monkton, MD

AUGUST WINNERS

Congrats to card #826 Kathy Kline of Baltimore, Maryland for winning the OC Bikefest VIP Package. BIG CITY RHINO CHALLENGE PRIZE LIST Each Winner gets to choose (2) Two prizes from the list below. Prizes may vary each month as we pick up more sponsors for the Challenge. Thunder Roads Magazine® MD-DE-DC 1 year Subscription Harley Davidson T-shirt from Old Glory Harley Davidson Laurel, MD Thunder Roads Magazine® MD-DE-DC Prize Pack Woodstock Inn T-Shirt Millstream Inn T-Shirt $25 Gift Card to Millstream Inn $25 Gift Card to Woodstock Inn $25 Gift Card to Renegade Classics Edgewater Harley Davidson T-shirt from Harley Davidson of Baltimore $25 gift Card to Pete’s Cycle Pete’s Cycles T-Shirt $25 Gift Card to Old Glory H-D $25 Gift Card to Harley Davidson of Baltimore $25 Gift Card to Glen Burnie Motorsports Glen Burnie Motorsports T-Shirt $25 Gas Card $25 Instep Leather Custom Made Belt from Outback Leathers of Laurel, MD $75 gift card to Wicked Killa Ink of Laurel, MD

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Custom Thunder Roads Magazine® Work Shirt $25 Gift Card to Jackman Cycles Chesapeake Cycles T-shirt $25 Gift card to Chesapeake Cycles $25 Gift Card to Sylvester’s Saloon $25 Gift Card to Rips Wine and Spirit $25 Gift Card to Triple Nines Billiards $25 Gift Card to Hooper’s Crab House $25 Gift Card to Pickles Pub OC $25 Gift Card to The Tavern $25 Gift Card to SeaBreeze $25 Gift Card to No Croak Embroidery $25 Gift Card to Apehangers $25 Gift Card to C&C Cycle $25 Gift Card to Lenny’s Leather $25 Gift Card to A to Z Cycles $25 Gift Card to Love Lust Cycles Love Lust Cycles T-Shirt $150 Gift Card towards Custom Paint @ Whirled of Color

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Chosen. BY COLT, LEGION MC

’m not stupid. I know when I walk in anywhere, not just a bar, I’m being judged because of my appearance. I wear a 3 Piece MC Patch, have a long beard, scars on my face, and I go longer between haircuts than most people do for physicals. You wouldn’t know from looking at me that I have owned many businesses, volunteer and raise money for those in need, I get it. Knowing all this, knowing I will face persecution from strangers, business owners and Law Enforcement, constantly being judged by my appearance and a stigma towards me just because I’m a biker and a member of an MC, I do it proudly. Why? I have two Families. The family I was given, and the family I chose; which in turn has chosen ME. See we have a process, first you “Hang Around”, then you “Prospect”, then you “Patch In”. It usually requires a Unanimous vote from all members 40 SEPTEMBER 2015

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to Patch in, and one is offered the opportunity to stop Hanging Around or Prospecting anytime. This means your Brothers truly and honestly accept you for every ounce of your being, all your flaws and imperfections with every good and strong quality. No surprises, and no holding back. I can honestly say that any of my Brothers would gladly give me the shirt off their back, open their doors and pick me up when I’m down, and I would do the same without hesitation. One would say that our Given Family would do the same. I can’t speak for the rest of the world, and maybe my Given Family is a little more watered down than yours, but I’ve been left in the cold on more than one occasion by mine. There is a lot more to MC life than just knowing your Brothers have your back and Love you like no other.

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You see, we know we are lucky to have so many to lean on, and we understand not everyone is so lucky. It is our Love of Brotherhood and for Freedom that drives us to give back. We spend most of our time helping others in need whether for Children, Veterans, Homeless, the Sick, or anyone going through Hard Times. We honor those who pay prices most do not, we remember people that were lost, and pick up those who have fallen. We do it because it’s right, we do it because most of us do not even feel we deserve the Brotherhood we have, why should we be so fortunate? My Challenge to you is to set aside your pretenses, start with a blank slate, buy us beer or say hello, see what happens, my guess is you’ll walk away with a smile, hear a good joke you’ll want to retell and tell your friends you were wrong about Bikers.

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oming together to give back was the theme of the day! On Saturday August 1st, The Legion MC held their biannual event GIVING BACK at The Woodstock Inn. This year, instead of one cause, the Legion MC decided they were going to help three veteran related causes, The Wounded Warrior Project, the Travis Manion Foundation, and 22 Needs a Face. There was plenty to do, this wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just show up and make a donation, The Legion made sure everyone was taken care of. The event started with a breakfast buffet at The Woodstock Inn. The Savage Volunteer Fire Company provided the flag and ladder trucks that created a starting point across Woodstock Road. Seaman Jordan Sharble played a bugle during the opening ceremonies where the names of fallen veterans were read. Community activist Millie Bailey stood on the side of the road waving a flag while the bikers rode on a 90 minute, 50 mile ride around Western Howard County. The ride ended at The Woodstock Inn, where the riders and attendants were treated

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to a DJ (Inside), more food and drinks, raffles, prizes, special guests, and live music from Trouble No More, Jacked Up, and Great Train Robbery. The Legion MC Giving Back event, together with the help of many contributors, was an incredible success. With only 6 months of planning and changing the date due to rain, they were able to raise over $50,000.00, with each cause getting a check for $16,700.00.

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BACON WRAPPED ALA’MODE MINI MEATLOAVES 1/2 of a pound of Apple Hardwood Hickory Bacon (when cooking in big quantities, I always lay out cold on a cookin pan cooling rack and place the rack back in pan and cook at 475 degrees for apprx. 15 minutes. You’ll see your desired doneness . Remove and place pan on stove for safety, then transfer to a paper towel lined platter and let alll get good & crispy. Now, let’s go get the groceries:

My, My, My.....Just a PLAIN OLE’ SIMPLE TOMATO PIE

2 - 14 ounce cans of your favorite brand of tomatoes or fresh; Roma, Sans Marzano, Heritage, but the best I’ve ever had is a hybrid brand called Celebrity. Our neighbor down the road thankfully grows these so whe you can get them, load up and bottle up sauces by the case load. You’ll be so glad you did come winter. 1 small sweet onion; chopped and 1 tsp. dried basil 1 -1/2 cups of cornbread stuffing mix. 1 Pkg. of Ground Beef; it’s the bigger package like maybe Topping: 1-1/2 cups shredded (real) Mozzarella cheese; over 2 lbs. Place (if you prefer Cheddar, then use Cheddar....use what tastes best to in large plastic bowl and add:1 tsp. Thyme (dry ingrediyou. It’s your recipe. Add 1 cup of quality mayonnaisem 1.4 cup of ents work very well, just rub between fingers or palms cornbread styffing-mix, 1/4 tsp. of dries basil and actual, real basil as incorporating to wake up! the flavor. Go onto add 3 leaves. Tbls. Worcestershire sauce and 1 Large Farm Fresh Egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl mix together the filling (beaten) I also added level Tbls. of Cayenne and 1/2 Cup of Apricot Preserves. Add: 1/4 Cup of Parsley; again, dried ingredients until combined and transfer to a 9x9 sprayed glass casserole dish. In another bowl, mix together the topping ingredients is good choice. “IF” you have a Farmer’s Market that you and evenly distribute over the casserole dish. Bake for 30-40 minsupport, YAY!, but FM’s are more pricey but then, the utes or until melty gooey and golden brown on top. Remove from quality is far superior, but I’ve cooked w/ dry ingredients oven, cover, and allow to cool long enough to slice in a nice, firm my whole life and on occasion, when I can get the fresh slice; apprx. 12 minutes. This is divine whether hot from the oven at a good price, damn straight, I get it. But we work with or chilled from the fridge. You can make it early and just cover it what we have, yes? I also add a can of Ro-Tel diced tomatoes for a little kick. Salt & Pepper to your taste; along and let everyone eat from throughout the day. This is simple and it is divine. with either minced garlic or garlic salt and a good dash of Nutmeg.Now, I chop one large onion into large chop FARMER’S MARKET STRAWBERRY DIPPER’S DELIGHT pieces and satuee’ with sliced shrooms’. Get a good char 25 X-Large Strawberries; hulls removed (this means tops and inteon them so they have that marvelous charred taste. The best way to do this is just get in there and begin squishing rior removed completely, although very carefuly) In another medium glass bowl melt down a full carton of Philly your mix all between your fingers. You must get personal with your cooking or it will definitely show by tasting totally Whipped Cream Cheese, 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla and de-personalized. Once everything is incorporated well; go 3 Tablespoons of Confectioer’s Sugar. Also need 1 Cup of ahead and take big size of palmfuls to make (4) mini meat- Almonds; chopped fine in the blender. loaves, laid out on one foil covered cookie pan sprayed Nuke Cream Cheese for 30 seconds so totally soft. Whip in the vawith butter spray. Shape them so they’re narrow and tall; nilla & sugar. In the center of each strawberry, using a sharp knife, just a mini version of your big one. Cook at 375 degrees make a hole in each one, as deep as you can without going out the 65 mins. Remove from over and this is your call, but I lay bottom. Spoon or pipe the filling into each hole. Dip cheesecake down my favorite type of cheese as a glue essentially, let end of strawberry into chopped almonds, making sure you comthat go back in over for 5 mins., then cover every single pletely cover the cheesecake filling with the nuts. Lay strawberries mini meatloak with bacon ALL over it. Back in over for 5 in a pretty serving dish. Sprinkle with any leftover nuts around the mins and then out and let cool for a solid 15 mins. before dish. Chill for at least 45 minutes and serve. These are the perfect cutting. These are SO good! and who doesn’t love their little accompaniment to any occasion you’re having. Make enough! very own mini meatloaf?

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TECH TIP:“To Charge or Not to Charge. That is the Question Playas” By James Gilman, Love Lust Cycles

Verifying Ground

ithout electricity your bike will not operate. For this month’s tech tip we will give some pointers on properly checking you charging system, digging deeper than just checking the battery Playas. We will be using an EVO style Bobber as our demo bike or who we like to call the “Boulevard Star” custom built by yours truly. We are using an EVO style bike since there are so many of them out there covering several model years. This information will also be relative to most shovelhead style bikes as well. While doing these checks its necessary to have a proper volt meter. We here at Love Lust Cycles recommend a Fluke Multi Meter which can be purchased at most electronic hardware stores or your local Snap-On and Matco tool dealer.

It is very important to have a good ground and is often overlooked. Where ever your ground is connected to there should be a star washer in between the negative battery cable and the surface it is getting mounted to.

Checking the Stator

The stator/regulator plug is located on the lower front lefthand side of the engine case.

Check Battery Voltage Set multi meter to the volts DC setting. Check battery voltage by placing the positive lead to the positive battery terminal and the negative lead to the negative battery terminal. Battery voltage should be a minimum of 12 volts DC. If better is not at or above 12 volts DC, you must charge the batter before proceeding with the following steps. Love Lust Cycles recommends using the Battery Tender Charger to charge your battery. We also recommend leaving the battery hooked up to the Battery Tender while the motorcycle is not in use to help maintain your battery.

Unplug regulator from stator.

Take multi meter and place to the OHMS setting.

Insert multi meter leads into stator plug.

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A good resistance reading is .1 OHMS. If the reading is greater or less than .1 OHMS the stator has an “Open” and needs to be replaced. Place the positive meter lead into the one of the openings of the stator plug and place the negative meter lead on a known good ground preferably the battery ground. The reading should be OL which means the stator is not shorting the ground. If there is any reading at all that means the stator is “Grounded” and needs to be replaced. Repeat this step with the remaining connector hole on the stator plug.

increase. The amp rating of your charging system will determine how high the voltage output is. A general rule of thumb is a minimum of 19 volts AC and up to 45 volts AC. If your output is within this range your stator has proper output.

Checking Voltage at Battery Place multi meter on the volts DC setting and install positive meter lead to positive battery terminal and negative meter lead to negative battery terminal. Start motorcycle. Battery should not drop below 9.5 volts DC. Slowly increase RPMs while checking the meter. The voltage should never pass 15 volts DC. If it does the regulator rectifier is faulty. Hopefully this confirms whether or not you got a bunkass charging system. There are several other items to inspect on a charging system that most definitely should be performed by trained mechanics like Love Lust Cycles. As always you should refer to the proper service manual for your specific motorcycle for the proper specifications. Electricity is nothing to play with. Just because it’s a 12 volt system doesn’t mean it won’t knock you on your ass. Safety is first and foremost. If there are any questions or concerns you know who to holla at Playas.

Checking the Volts AC Output

Here at Love Lust Cycles we are well versed in every aspect of motorcycles we cater to. We are “Taking the Game One Bike at a Time” by treating each motorcycle and customer not as number but part of our motorcycle family. If you want the real deal you have found us Playas! Place the meter on the volts AC setting. Reinstall both negative and positive leads into the stator connector and start motorcycle. The EVO/Shovelhead charging system charges at several different RPMs all of them being above idle. It is a commonly heard myth letting the bike run at idle will charge the battery. That is untrue with EVO and early model motorcycles. With the bike warmed up slowly increase the RPMs. While increasing the RPMs the volts AC should

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About the Author James is the co-owner of Love Lust Cycles located in Beltsville MD and is a factory-trained, Master Technician with over 20 years experience. James decided long ago after being at the mercy of vendors and companies to “Master” all aspects of the motorcycle and maintain top quality work in house doing it himself. James wants to remind all of you to, “Keep the rubber on the ground and the wind in your face Playa”

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History of Motorcycles

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often find myself asking the question “what if…?” What if forks weren’t called forks? What if no one had invented drinking straws? Who sat down and actually decided that toilet paper was a necessity, not just a luxury? And what did their friends and family think and say when these inventors announced their fabulous plans to change the world one convenience item at a time? I’m sure that Martin Cooper’s wife probably thought to herself “What in the hell is he thinking??” when he shared his idea in 1973 to revolutionize the world with the modern day cell phone…but we all know how that turned out for him. So this thought process has lead me to the following question… Who in the hell sat down and looked at their bicycle, and with what I assume was complete and utter disappointment in its slow moving, two wheeled existence and said…”I can make that bitch fly!” Well that person just happened to be a Massachusetts born son of a carpenter, named Sylvester Howard Roper. Roper made his living as a machinist in Boston, but began inventing at an early age. By the age of twelve he had constructed a small stationary engine, and at only fourteen a locomotive engine. Roper continued to invent throughout his life, including guns, sewing machines, and finally steam powered carriages and bicycles. You may be saying to yourself, a steam powered bicycle 50

is not a motorcycle, but I believe it is clearly a predecessor to our modern day two wheeled objects of affection. Riding on two wheels began with a primitive push bike on which the rider sat, but there were no pedals. The rider propelled himself forward by pushing his/her feet on the ground (a Flintstone’s bike if you will). Next came the high wheelers with a huge front wheel and a small rear wheel, and nearly impossible to ride. Finally came the “safety bicycle”. Quite the invention in and of itself considering it had wheels of equal size, as well as a set of pedals to drive the rear wheel through a chain linkage. The evolution of two wheel travel continued and it became a common means of personal transportation. Later it would come to be seen as a “racing” vehicle, so of course it wouldn’t be long until someone looked at the bicycle and knew that it had a higher purpose. An evolutionary need to be better, and by better of course I mean faster. I like to imagine that Roper arrived home after a long day to his little inventors shop out back, tired after a long day, and an even longer ride home on his bicycle. He sits down with a cold one and stares at his two wheeler…”stupid bike anyway. No worldly reason it should take me so long to get home each night. Keeps me from working on the things I love.” Then it hits him… the light bulb moment…”I’m gonna make this SOB fly!” Fast forward through hours and hours of painstaking disappointment and doubt to the design that actually works, and Ta-Daa! The first motorcycle is born. The year is 1869, and the world was about to change. History states that when Roper began riding his two wheeled contraption it was not well received. It apparently spooked horses, and was loud, as well as emitting a noxious odor when he rode through town. Rumor has it, he was actually arrested once for riding it, but had to be released when it was determined they

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could not find any laws he was actually breaking…. and; the modern day biker was born. Interestingly, this first model anticipated many modern motorcycle features. Roper used one steam cylinder of 2 ¼” bore by 2 ½” stroke to either side of the frame behind the seat and connected piston rods to cranks on the rear wheel axle. A firebox and boiler were suspended on springs attached to the hickory wood frame between the wheels. Piston valves for the cylinders were operated by eccentrics adjacent to their cranks, and the water pump was operated by the left-cylinder crank. Exhaust steam was carried via tubing into a short chimney projecting up from behind the saddle. A coal fire heated the water stored in a reservoir that was constructed as a part of the seat and generated steam to run the engine. While this model utilized a twisting hand grip to serve as throttle control, and also had a cable that was attached to the handlebars to allow for breaking, it was still quite primitive in design. The operating temperature was nearly 300 degrees Fahrenheit between the rider’s legs, and the travel distance was extremely limited. A second model Roper designed later boasted a one gallon water reservoir and allowed for rides up to eight miles in length. June 1st, 1896 Roper would showcase this model at

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the Charles River bicycle racetrack in Boston. The idea was to test the motorcycles viability as a pacemaking machine for bike races. Initially Roper covered a mile in 2 minutes and 12 seconds…that’s roughly 30 miles per hour. Elated by his results, 70 year old Roper apparently got that old feeling again, and decided he could definitely go faster. Flying around the 1/3 mile wooden track he lost control on the back stretch and was thrown from his bike into the surrounding sand. Sylvester Howard Roper was pronounced dead at the scene, but later it was determined it was not a result of the accident itself, but rather heart failure. I don’t know about you, but seems to me he must have died a happy man. Both of Roper’s steam powered motorbikes were purchased by museums…the original steam powered bike still residing at the Smithsonian. While Roper’s motorcycles never found commercial success, they surely provided a source of inspiration and direction for inventors in the gas-powered motorbike era. Speaking of the gas-powered era….I wonder what possessed Daimler to put that first gas engine on his old wooden bike… Melanie Schwarte Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa

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STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS As part of the annual Sturgis Rally festivities, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame hosts an Induction Breakfast to honor the new class of HOF inductees, and for 2015 Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (AIM) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) are proud to Congratulate founder Richard M. Lester on his induction into the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame. Lester, a California attorney who three decades ago founded AIM as a free nationwide legal protection program for motorcyclists & NCOM as a voice for the motorcycle community, has also started numerous subsequent motorcycle outreach groups, such as the Confederation of Clubs, Christian Unity and the National Sport Bike Association. “Each year the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame recognizes the sacrifices that individuals across the nation, and the world, have made to protect the rights of those who ride,” said museum Executive Director Christine Paige Diers. “Their names are engraved into the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame, a growing list of exemplary and tenacious men and women who serve diligently, humbly and quietly so that we may enjoy the liberties that many of us take for granted.” Emceed by longtime rider and billionaire businessman John Paul DeJoria, the breakfast ceremonies held at The Lodge in Deadwood, S.D. were attended by a huge crowd of supporters and prior inductees, there to recognize the newly inducted HOF members, which also included: champion racer Everett Brashear, Sturgis Police Chief Jim Bush - winner of the J.C. “Pappy” Hoel Outstanding Achievement Award, EagleRider rentals founder Chris McIntyre, celebrity bike builder John Shope, chopper pioneer Sugar Bear, racing sponsor and Harley dealer Don Tilley (posthumously), and famed custom bike builder Eddie Trotta. WASHINGTON CONFEDERATION OF CLUBS & ABATE PREVENT MOTORCYCLE PROFILING PATROLS The Washington State Traffic Safety Commission and Washington State Patrol were planning targeted motorcycle safety patrols from July 31 thru August 16. These patrols would be in direct violation of RCW 43.101.419, the law prohibiting motorcycle profiling. Through the unified efforts of the Confederation of Clubs, ABATE, and the U.S. Defenders, these planned patrols WILL NOT HAPPEN and an alert has been issued to participating agencies to help ensure profiling does not occur. In response to a letter outlining these grievances from COC attorney Mike Myers, the WSTC claimed the original

press release announcing the patrols was a mistake. They apologized, reversed their position, and even issued an alert to all participating agencies outlining the state prohibition on motorcycle profiling. The following retraction was posted on the WSTC Its a Fine Line site: “Update: A draft press release was mistakenly distributed earlier this week which raised some questions about our motorcycle safety campaign. Motorcycle safety patrols are beginning this Friday, July 31, and running through August 16 in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. Motorcyclists are over-represented in crashes that result in serious injuries and death. These patrols are focused in areas where there are a high number of motorcycle rider fatalities. These patrols will be focused on all motor vehicle drivers and motorcycle riders who commit traffic safety violations. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission and participating law enforcement agencies condemn profiling. Trained and commissioned law enforcement officers will be conducting these patrols enforcing traffic violations as defined by Washington State laws. An updated press release will be distributed to the media and posted on this website on Friday, July 31, 2015.” “The Washington State Motorcycle Rights movement continues to provide an exemplary model for the fight against profiling and the advancement of our rights base,” said Double D, Chair of the Confederation of Clubs of Washington, and Lyle Coyle, State Coordinator of ABATE of Washington, in a joint statement. “Simply put, the motorcycle profiling law in Washington State has the power to reverse discriminatory policymaking conducted by state agencies and reinforce the regime of protection legally enjoyed by motorcyclists in our state.” “STOP MOTORCYCLE CHECKPOINT FUNDING ACT” ADVANCES IN CONGRESS The U.S. Senate passed a six-year Federal Highway Bill on July 30 with a bipartisan vote of 65-34, and the measure now moves to the House for further action, but Congress also passed its sixth short-term funding extension in six years to move the bill off the front burner until late October. The Senate-passed version of the highway bill contains the following bill text, on page 539 of S.1647, the DRIVE act; or Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy act: PART II—STOP MOTORCYCLE CHECKPOINT FUNDING ACT SEC. 34121. SHORT TITLE. This part may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act’’. SEC. 34122. GRANT RESTRICTION. Notwithstanding section 153 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary may not provide a grant or any funds to a State, county, town, township, Indian tribe, municipality, or other

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MOTORCYCLE “ROAD GUARDS” TO PATROL MINNESOTA ROADWAYS Certified motorcyclists known as “road guards” are hitting Minnesota roads as of August 4th, and they’ll be able to stop and control traffic for large motorcycle group rides throughout the state. The new state law requires road guards to: · Successfully complete a driving record review and a training course to receive a motorcycle road guard certificate. · Meet safety and equipment standards outlined in the law. · Only act as a flagger for group rides with 20 motorcycles or more. · Notify each statutory or home rule charter city through which the ride is traveling. · Receive consent from the chief of police of city of the first class through which the ride is traveling. Drivers stopped by a certified road guard must obey the flagger’s instructions and stay stopped until they are given the “all clear” signal from a flagger or police officer. Road guards are not allowed to hold traffic for longer than 10 minutes. U.S. STATES WITH THE WORST ROADS U.S.Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is fed up with Congress’ inaction to pass a long-term transportation funding measure, and in a July 9 blog post, Secretary Foxx once again called out Congress for their lack of action, followed by statistics of American roads and bridges by state. Altogether, 65% of roads in the United States are in “less-than-good” condition, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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RINGS LIMITED IN CALIFORNIA The following was distributed via social media within ABATE of California and the Confederations of Clubs from Pastor Tom, who writes; “Family, this is the penal code being used to harass and arrest Bikers who wear rings on all of their fingers. It has been suggested that we only wear 3 rings on each hand, maximum.” 4 RINGS Apply to this, 3 is max… California Penal Code section 21810 defines metal knuckles as: “...any device or instrument made wholly or partially of metal which is worn for purposes of offense or defense in or on the hand and which either protects the wearer’s hand while striking a blow or increases the force of impact from the blow or injury to the individual receiving the blow. The metal contained in the device may help support the hand or fist, provide a shield to protect it, or consist of projections or studs which would contact the individual receiving a blow.” THAI STUDENTS PROTEST BAN ON MOTORBIKES College students in Thailand are protesting having to walk to class. According to the Bangkok Post, about 1,000 students from Naresuan University in Phitsanulok province recently gathered in front of the president’s office to protest a “green university” project that prohibits them from using motorbikes on campus. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error.” ~ U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Parker, Chief Prosecutor for the U.S. at the Nurnberg Trials

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Motorcycle Accident Victims Foundation Fall Bike Fest Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:00 AM Poker Run, Bike Show, Live Music, Food, and more. Come out and support your fellow riders! All bikes welcome! All other modes of transportation also welcome! Special Event pin to first 200 registered. Event tee shirts and other M.A.V. merchandise available for sale on site. Rain or Shine event. Registration is 10 12noon at Rommel H-D in New Castle. Grand Master’s Fisher House Ride Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (North End) A Police escorted ride beginning at Rommel Harley Davidson in New Castle (South End) A Police escorted ride beginning at Rommel Harley Davidson Delmarva in Seaford And ending at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge on Kitts Hommock Road - South end of Route 9. All profits go to the Fisher House at Dover Air Force Base. masonicbrotherhoodriders.sc@gmail.com Oktoberfest Poker Run Sunday, October 18, 2015 10:00 AM The Four Seasons Motorcycle Club - Food, Drink, Games, Pins, & Prizes - Registration 10am till 12 noon Sign Up Early, Festivities Start at 1 PM Boston Market - Kirkwood Hwy (Rt 2) & Centerville Rd (Rt 141), Wilmington DE. www.fourseasonsmc.com

MARYLAND ABATE Mid-Shore Annual Labor Day Party Friday-Saturday, September 4-5, 2015 Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Centerville, MD. Live Music – Two Thirds Band & 3rd Rail Band Tattoo Artist – Matt “Philly” Tull Food Vendor – Big Al’s Grill Bike Show with Custom Trophies Botomless Beer Mug Biker Games 50/50 Raffles More Information - www.midshoreabate.com

Bikers Against Heroin Run & Music Fest Saturday, September 5, 2015 10:00 AM Run Start: Jackman Custom Cycles, 1539 Tilco Dr. #103 Frederick, MD Run End & Music Fest: Buckeystown Pub Bikes and Vehicles welcome in the Run. Vehicles at the end of the run, This is not a poker run, it is a memorial run and will have one stop.. RUN Prices $20.00 for single riders, $30.00 for double riders, $10.00 donation to enter music festival only..For a whole day of music. You can’t BEAT this Music/Band deal ! ALL proceeds go directly to help this epidemic...BAH makes NO money from this event...Info on Donations will be posted ASAP Zach’s 3rd Annual 2’s For Diabetes Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Mamma Lucia, Battley Harley Davidson & Hooters of Rockville • 8:30 am Registration at Mamma Lucia’s • $25 includes Breakfast, Souvenir T-shirt, and Registration fee • Poker Run in the Montgomery County area • Amazing Grand Prize for the winner of the Poker Run! • All are welcome to participate. Motorcycles, Cars, Trucks and even Scooters! This is a fundraiser ride to raise money for Type 1 Diabetes Research. Please join us and help us raise money for this great cause. One day there will be a cure. This is going to be a Poker Run. Registration fee includes breakfast and a t-shirt. www.zachsride.com Warthog Memorial Ride & Poker Run Saturday, September 12, 2015 9:30 AM H-D OF FREDERICK - Registration from 9:30AM-11:30AM. Bikes out at 12 noon. $25 per rider/passenger, $10 for non playing passenger. Food and beverage provided at last stop. Benefitting fallen and injured Frederick County Police Officers and Firefighters www.hdoffrederick.com 7th Annual Ride For Cancer Research Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Capt. Tim Dorsey (4109848176) or Capt Jimmy Love (4437894819) ** Pre-Register with your shirt size Howard County Fire & Rescue...... In Memory of Brenda, Ivan & Nick $25 includes T-Shirt, Breakfast and 3pm lunch at Amante Start @ Reese and Community Vol Fire Co. Carnival Grounds 1745 Baltimore Blvd. (Route 140) Westminster, Md 21157 Registration from 9-10am **$25 includes T-Shirt, Breakfast, and Lunch at Amante (21 Liberty Rd. Sykesville Md)****. Pay at check-in the day of ride

4th annual 9/11 Patriot Day Ride Saturday, September 5, 2015 8:00 AM Registration begins at 8am followed by 6 Battley’s York Factory Tour Ride moments of silence Thursday, September 24, 2015 from Kickstands Up at 10:45am Ride ends at Tall 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM Cedars Parking Lot - Bike fees: $15.00 Driver Battley Harley-Davidson / Battley Cycles - $15.00 Passenger, Passenger Vehicle $15.00 Gather at Battley Harley-Davidson at 7:30am Path of Honor Flags $5.00 for free coffee and doughnuts, then its Proceeds benefit: Maryland’s only 9/11 Rolling kickstands up at 8:15am as we head for Memorial which will be dedicated on Sunday the Harley-Davidson assembly plant in September 11th 2016 in remembrance of the York, Pennsylvania for their annual Open 68 Marylander’s killed on 9/11 and the 121 House. We’ll take a lot of backroads to get others who made the supreme sacrifice in Iraq up there, take the tour, then head back to and Afghanistan. Starting Location - Darlington Gaithersburg. The ride and the tour is free. VFC All makes and models of motorcycles are www.thehopeandpeacefoundation.com 58 SEPTEMBER 2015

welcome on this ride. The York Open House runs all weekend long, but unless you go on a weekday, you can’t see the factory in action. www.battley.com 2nd Annual SoCo Poker Run Saturday, September 26th 2015 Registration 10:00am - 11:00am Poker Run/Fun Run beginning in Deale, MD, at the Painter Financial Group parking lot and ending about 1 1/2 hours later at Chesapeake Cycles in Annapolis, MD $20 a hand. All bikes are welcome. We ride if the weather forecast calls for 50% or less precipitation. Ride through the farm lands of Harwood and Davidsonville, up through Crownsville and back to Annapolis near the intersection of Rt.50 and Rt.97. Prize awarded for best hand around 2:00pm. Food and beverages will be available at Chesapeake Cycles. Portion of the proceeds to be donated to the Fisher House Contact us (Chesapeake Bay Victory Riders) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ CBVictoryRiders?fref=ts or email us at SoCoPokerRun@comcast.net DogFest Walk-A-Thon & Festival Saturday, September 26, 2015 10am-4pm Baltimore Humane Society, 1601 Nicodemus Rd., Reisterstown, MD 21136 Dog lovers and dog owners! Baltimore Humane Society’s Dogfest Walk-A-Thon & Festival It’s a dog day extravaganza for pets, kids, pet owners, and pet lovers that benefits animals in need of care and refuge at the 365 acre no-kill shelter. This Family Fun day takes place on the grounds of Baltimore Humane Society at 1601 Nicodemus Road in Reisterstown. There will be a fundraising walk, activities, games, events and contests galore! Here’s just a sampling of all the fun the day will offer: Dog Bowling, Hide ‘n Seek, 20-Yard Dash, and Paw Print Painting. There will be swimming, agility courses, and Mary Swift Photography’s Best of the Fest Photography Contest. Not enough? Watch some fascinating agility demonstrations! See if your dog qualifies for the AKC Canine Good Citizenship Award or enter your furry friend in some of our contests. Judged by a number of area celebrities, your dog could be the winner of contests including the Best Kiss, Best Costume, Best Trick, and Best Dancer. Kids will have a blast challenging themselves in our Kids Fitness Obstacle Course run by Fitness Together. They’ll want to get an animal design painted on their face, do some crafts, make an enrichment toy for a homeless animal at the shelter, grab a yummy bite of food, and then jump away on our moon bounce. Don’t forget to visit the many dog rescue groups.. We expect thousands of attendees so don’t miss it! Beat the lines and buy your tickets ahead of time at http://dogfest. org! Fun, Fun, Fun! See you there. Woof! THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

Oktoberfest at Battley Cycles Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Battley Harley-Davidson / Battley Cycles Join us for our annual Oktoberfest celebration as we cook bratwursts on the grill and serve up Maria’s famous homemade sauerkraut. We will also have an all-BMW bike show, feature demo rides, have live German music, and have our Oktoberfest girls here, too. www.battley.com 2015 DMV Bikers for Babies Saturday, October 3, 2015 11:00 AM Join us for our 12th annual ride to save babies. This year we will have 3 start locations · Northern Virginia, · Southern Maryland and · Central Maryland See event website (below) for complete information and schedule Start Locations: Northern Virginia - Coleman Powersports: 14105 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Central Maryland - Glen Burnie Motorsports: 20 Holsum Way, Glen Burnie, MD, 21060 Southern Maryland - Atlantic Cycle & Power: 4580 Crain HWY, White Plains, MD, 20695 End Location Six Flags America 13710 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774 www.bikersforbabies.org/faf/home/default. asp?ievent=1136489 Annual Red Helmets Ride Saturday, October 3, 2015 2:00 PM Police escorted ride to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg will leave at 3:00 PM arriving at 4:00 PM. This is a rain or shine ride – all will ride at your own risk. No registration is required, just ride and show your support to the families of the Fallen Firefighters. Staging will be at the Walkersville Vol Fire Dept parking lot www.redhelmetsmcride.org/ THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

Howard County Swap Meet Sunday, October 25, 2015 10:00 AM THIS SWAPMEET IS HUGE! A Motorcycle Swap Meet that caters to bikers looking for Parts and Accessories, Bikes and all things Motorcycle Related! Not just Harleys, find parts for vintage or late model motorcycles, American or foreign, a leather jacket or other accessories. People come here to buy, sell, trade, AND SAVE. The Howard County Swapmeet, “Where Friends Meet” By Bikers, For Bikers! - Doin’ it Ol’ Skool!

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Baltimore/Washington, DC Ride for Kids Sunday, September 27, 2015 7:30 AM Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation - Ride for Kids These kids are our Stars, and you can help them by participating in a Ride for Kids event as a motorcyclist, fundraiser or volunteer. Donations benefit the Pediatric Brian Tumor Foundation’s medical research and family support programs. Riders on all makes and models are welcome to attend. The suggested minimum donation to ride is $40 per motorcycle. We encourage you to fundraise before the event to make a real difference to the kids. Online registration is open until noon Eastern on the Friday before the ride. Onsite registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 9 a.m. The escorted ride starts at 9:30 a.m. sharp, rain or shine! The ride will loop back to the start point. The more money you raise, the more incentive choices you have. Get a collectible T-shirt for as little as $50 per person, plus a Ride for Kids hat at the $300 level. Depending on how much more you collect, you’ll qualify for prizes at different levels. At the event, we draw for a new Honda motorcycle and other great prizes (must be present to win). All participants receive free beverages, a light breakfast and lunch. You’ll also get to meet your local Stars! Turf Valley Resort - 2700 Turf Valley Road – Ellicot City, MD www.curethekids.org/events/ride-for-kids/

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WEST VIRGINIA 1st Annual “Ian Strachan” Memorial benefit and bike show - September 12, 2015 (UPDATED) Jakki’s Sports Bar located at 4992 Gerrardstown Road, Inwood, WV 25428 . Trophies will be handed out for the top three in the categories of Stock, Mild Custom, Full Custom, Antique, Bagger, Rat, Best in Show, People’s Choice, & Madilyn Strachan’s Choice. The smoker will be fired up with free brisket and food and drink specials. Kick stands up at 12:00. The run will stop at The Ladder House, DubV Pub, The Copper Still, & Green Frog. The bike show will start at 12:00. Trophies will be handed out at 5:00 followed by “Finding Dimes” will perform live. All proceeds will go to Madilyn Strachan’s college fund account. The fee for admission is $15.00 per person and $20.00 per couple. The fee to enter into the bike show is $20.00 and waives admission fee. Donations can be made by mailing a check to “Madilyn Strachan” at PO Box 6244, Martinsburg, WV 25402.

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2nd Annual Joshua Jones Memorial Run September 12, 2015 – 10:00AM-Noon Presented by US Veterans MC at Athens American Legion – Registration 10am-Noon - Last Bike out at 12 noon, last bike back at 5PM All proceeds from this event will be applied to a college scholarship fund for the daughters of Joshua Jones. $20.00 for Single Riders, or $25 per Couple 50/50 Drawing, Best Hand, Door Prizes, Core Key Mod AR-15 Raffle Annual Joe Saunders Memorial Poker Run Saturday, September 12, 2015 9:00 AM Event honoring a special friend - Joe Saunders. Come ride with us. Free Food and Drinks while supplies last. Games and door prizes. Cole HarleyDavidson www.coleh-d.com

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biker friendly directory

DEALERS & SHOPS A to Z Cycles 1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com Baltimore Harley Davidson 8845 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-238-2003 www.hdstore.com Battley Harley Davidson /Battley Cycles 7830 Airpark Road Gaithersburg, MD 301-948-4581 www.battley.com Brandywine Auto Parts/Brandywine Automotive Centers 14000 Crain Hwy Brandywine, MD 20613 301-372-1000 www.brandywineparts.com Broken Wing Cycles 155 Prospect Dr #103 Huntington, MD 20639 866-518-9101 www.brokenwingcycles.com Chesapeake Cycles 104 Defense Hwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-266-0015 chesapeakecycles.com Chesapeake Motor and Powersports 436 C Chinquiapin Round Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401 443-714-8004 www.cmandps.com Defender Cycle Works Fowler Industrial Park Unit 4 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 301-247-9901 301-247-5733

East Coast Sound 101 Skip Jack Rd, Suite 5 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-968-9635 Glen Burnie Motorsports 20 Holsum Way Glen Burnie, MD 21060 1-855-253-5253 GlenBurnieMototrsports.com Final Touch Detailing 14921 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 (240) 456-4502 Jim’s Battery Warehouse Laurel Commerce Center 14721-K Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 301-604-7333 Love Lust Cycles 6747 Mid Cities Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705 240-603-5630 Old Glory Harley Davidson 11800 Laurel Bowie Road Laurel, MD 20708 www.oldgloryhd.com 301-575-0575 Pete’s Cycles 344 Bel Air Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 410-879-3586 For other locations go to www.petescycle.com S.M. City Motorsports 20260 Poplar Ridge Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-863-6499 Sunset Cycles 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy Decatur Business Center Units 208-209 Ocean City, MD 21044 443-520-6005

TG Automotive 8176 Telegraph Road, Suite E Severn, MD 21144 443-795-4733 www.tgautomotivemd.com Whirled of Colors Custom Paint & Air Brush Studios 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953 Zipper’s Performance Products Elkridge, Maryland 410-579-2828 www.ZippersPerformance.com

Bars & Restaurants Apehanger’s Bar & Grill 9100 Crain Hwy. Bel Alton, Maryland 301-753-1650

Phil’s Place 5826 Gallent Green Road Hughesville,Md 301-274-3515 Pickles Pub 8th Street & Coastal Hwy Ocean City, MD 410-289-4891 Pit & Pub 2706 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, MD. 21842 www.pitandpub.com 410-289-2020 Rips Casual Dining 3809 N. Crain Hwy. Bowie, MD Restaurant: 301-805-5901 Deli: 301-805-5903 Wine & Spirit Shoppe 301-805-5902 www.ripscountryvillage.com

Captain John’s Crab House 16215 Cobb Island Road Newburg, MD 20664 301-259-2315 www.cjcrab.com

Seabreeze / Swampy’s 27130 S. Sandgates Rd Mechanicsville, MD 301-373-5217

Gilligan’s Pier 11535 Popes Creek Rd. Newburg, MD 20644 301-259-4514 www.gilliganspier.com

The Full Moon Saloon 12702 Old Bridge Road Unit 38 W. Ocean City, MD 21842 443-664-5317

Hooper’s Crab House 12913 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-213-1771 HoopersCrabHouse.com FinCityBrewing.com Hooters - Laurel 14707 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 362-5668 Millstream Inn 5310 Dogwood Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207 410-265-8224 www.millstreamgirls.com

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Triple Nine’s 7540 Washington Blvd. Elkridge, Maryland 21075 410-799-1818 The Scuttlebutt 12320 Neale Sound Dr Cobb Island, MD 20625 (240) 233-3113 The Tavern 4975 St. Leonard Rd. St Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-2225 www.thetavernofstleonard.com

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Timeless Tavern 1745 Snow Hill Road Stockton, MD 21864 410-632-1555 Trader Lee’s 9935 Stephen Decatur Hwy. #145 Ocean City, MD. 21842 410-213-2000

Legal Services Law offices of Jay Irwin Block 90 Painters Mill Rd. Suite 131 Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-356-6555 800-875-6554 www.stahlandblock.com

Apparel / Retail Certainty Stores 101 Randolph Ave. Elkins, WV 26241 304-630-1716 www.Certaintystores.com In-Step Leather 7540 Washington Blvd. US1 Shopping Center Elkridge, MD 410-799-1568 Maryland Small Arms Range 9801 Fallard Court Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-599-0800 www.msar.com Mary’s Bargain Cycle New Castle Farmers Market 110 N. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 302-322-9323

MD Sheds 8196 Ritchie Hwy. Pasadena, MD 21122 410-903-8735 Outback Leather 309 Main Street Laurel, MD. 20707 www.mdoutbackleather.com 301-604-2211 Renegade Classics 3180 Solomons Island Rd #101, Edgewater, Md 21037 www.renegadeannapolis.com 410-956-RIDE (7433)

Francis Scott Key Family Resort 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 800-213-0088 www.fskfamily.com

D&B Pool Services 30135 Three Notch Rd. Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 301-934-1274 www.dandbpools.com

Home Improvement Chris Davis Plumbing Brooklyn, Maryland 443-255-9223

Insurance Agents

Callahan Insurance Agency Beverly Callahan 135 Christiana Road, Suite 3 New Castle, DE 19720 302-395-1322 Bagent2000@aol.com

Southern Maryland Pawn 2224 Crain Hwy Waldorf, MD 20601 240-222-3547 www.smdpawn.com The Busy Ness www.esty.com/shop/ thebusyness Unique Lingerie & More 3065 Leonardtown Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601 301-645-2228 Vape Frog 346 Ritchie Hwy Severna Park, MD 21146 410-544-6500 www.vapefrog.com

Photography Michael J. Alves US Patriot Photography www.uspatriotphotography.com

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Wicked Killa Ink 8740 Cherry Lane Suite 16 Laurel, MD 20707 240-482-6162 www.wickedkillaink.com

Lodging

Alamo Motel 12614 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-213-1884

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